Infinite Secret Santa 2011: Sign Ups
Infinite Secret Santa 2011
What: Secret Santa is a tradition in which members of a group or community are randomly assigned a person to whom they anonymously give a gift. In this case, you will be assigned to write a fic for someone based on his/her request. You will also be receiving a fic from written just for you. The identity of the Secret Santas will not be revealed until the end of the gift giving.
When:
Sign-ups - September 20 - October 4
Recieve assignments - October 9
First draft deadline - November 9
Final draft deadline - December 9
Fics posted - December 12 - 16
Secret Santas revealed - December 19
Application Guidelines
Name: (lj username)
Email: (youremail@mail.com)
Category: (please specify Gen, Slash, Het, or No Preference)
Pairings: [slash or het] (specify the pairings you're willing to write; OR, if it's shorter, a list of those you can't write. we ask that you do not request crossovers because we might not be able to match you up with a santa!)
Back-up?: If you are willing to also be a back-up writer if someone drops out please tell me here.
Request: Dear Secret Santa... (see request guidelines)
Request Guidelines
Tell your Secret Santa what you specifically want to see in your fic, but don't be too restrictive. If the fic written for you doesn't exactly come out the way you wanted it to, remember that it is a gift and that your Santa has spent a considerable amount of time into writing it. Accept it politely and thank your Santa for taking time to give you a gift.
Example of a Good Request:
Dear Secret Santa, I would love it if you wrote me Woohyun/L and made them meet in a hospital and fall in love somehow!
Why this is good: It gives your Santa an idea of what characters you would prefer to see, along with any general plot to write!
Example of a Bad Request:
Dear Secret Santa, I would love it if you wrote me Pokemon!AU where Sunggyu is a Pikachu and Woohyun is his trainer. It would also be great if Sunggyu and Woohyun don't get along at first, but after Woohyun's battle with Brock they somehow come to terms with each other and work things out! It would be even better if Woohyun somehow ends up falling in love with his rival, Dongwoo, after he wins the Indigo League!
Why this is bad: It's too specific! It limits what your Santa can write because you've mapped out the plot for them! :(
Your requests do not have to be Christmas-themed!
Rules
• Minimum Length: 1,500 words - No maximum
• If you're signing up to receive a fic, that means you also have to write one!
• Do not reveal your identity to your recipient or to anyone else: not even to your friend's list under a locked post. That's a big no-no and you might be disqualified for it, so keep your lips zipped!
• If you have any VERY IMPORTANT questions that you absolutely MUST know that you can't find out any other way (ex. "Would you object to tentacle porn in your fic?"), you may PM the mods with your question, and we will pass it along to your recipient for you.
• Your fics will be emailed to comebackmods@gmail.com.
Deadlines
First Draft: November 9 - minimum 500 words (Missing this deadline gets you an emailed reminder/warning.)
Final Deadline: December 9 - minimum 1,500 words (Missing this deadline gets you DROPPED and your assignment given to a back-up writer.)
Want to Sign-Up?
Name:
Email:
Category:
Pairings:
Back-up?:
Request: Dear Secret Santa, (state your request: the pairing you want to see, an inspiration for the plot, the highest possible rating you'd read, etc)
Remember, this is an exchange, so if you sign-up to receive a fic, you must write one also! Dropping out means someone doesn't receive a fic for the exchange, and that's just really sad. It's Christmas; why not take a few minutes of your time to make someone smile by writing a fic? :)
Good luck, everyone!
* Information taken from shineesanta and je-holiday
What: Secret Santa is a tradition in which members of a group or community are randomly assigned a person to whom they anonymously give a gift. In this case, you will be assigned to write a fic for someone based on his/her request. You will also be receiving a fic from written just for you. The identity of the Secret Santas will not be revealed until the end of the gift giving.
When:
Sign-ups - September 20 - October 4
Recieve assignments - October 9
First draft deadline - November 9
Final draft deadline - December 9
Fics posted - December 12 - 16
Secret Santas revealed - December 19
Application Guidelines
Name: (lj username)
Email: (youremail@mail.com)
Category: (please specify Gen, Slash, Het, or No Preference)
Pairings: [slash or het] (specify the pairings you're willing to write; OR, if it's shorter, a list of those you can't write. we ask that you do not request crossovers because we might not be able to match you up with a santa!)
Back-up?: If you are willing to also be a back-up writer if someone drops out please tell me here.
Request: Dear Secret Santa... (see request guidelines)
Request Guidelines
Tell your Secret Santa what you specifically want to see in your fic, but don't be too restrictive. If the fic written for you doesn't exactly come out the way you wanted it to, remember that it is a gift and that your Santa has spent a considerable amount of time into writing it. Accept it politely and thank your Santa for taking time to give you a gift.
Example of a Good Request:
Dear Secret Santa, I would love it if you wrote me Woohyun/L and made them meet in a hospital and fall in love somehow!
Why this is good: It gives your Santa an idea of what characters you would prefer to see, along with any general plot to write!
Example of a Bad Request:
Dear Secret Santa, I would love it if you wrote me Pokemon!AU where Sunggyu is a Pikachu and Woohyun is his trainer. It would also be great if Sunggyu and Woohyun don't get along at first, but after Woohyun's battle with Brock they somehow come to terms with each other and work things out! It would be even better if Woohyun somehow ends up falling in love with his rival, Dongwoo, after he wins the Indigo League!
Why this is bad: It's too specific! It limits what your Santa can write because you've mapped out the plot for them! :(
Your requests do not have to be Christmas-themed!
Rules
• Minimum Length: 1,500 words - No maximum
• If you're signing up to receive a fic, that means you also have to write one!
• Do not reveal your identity to your recipient or to anyone else: not even to your friend's list under a locked post. That's a big no-no and you might be disqualified for it, so keep your lips zipped!
• If you have any VERY IMPORTANT questions that you absolutely MUST know that you can't find out any other way (ex. "Would you object to tentacle porn in your fic?"), you may PM the mods with your question, and we will pass it along to your recipient for you.
• Your fics will be emailed to comebackmods@gmail.com.
Deadlines
First Draft: November 9 - minimum 500 words (Missing this deadline gets you an emailed reminder/warning.)
Final Deadline: December 9 - minimum 1,500 words (Missing this deadline gets you DROPPED and your assignment given to a back-up writer.)
Want to Sign-Up?
Name:
Email:
Category:
Pairings:
Back-up?:
Request: Dear Secret Santa, (state your request: the pairing you want to see, an inspiration for the plot, the highest possible rating you'd read, etc)
Remember, this is an exchange, so if you sign-up to receive a fic, you must write one also! Dropping out means someone doesn't receive a fic for the exchange, and that's just really sad. It's Christmas; why not take a few minutes of your time to make someone smile by writing a fic? :)
Good luck, everyone!
* Information taken from shineesanta and je-holiday